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Amotion
is implied or may be conferred by charter. Under the old law it has been said that offences justifying amotion must either be committed in the official character, infamous, or indictable (Kyd on Corporations); but habitual drunkenness
Agri limitati
Agri limitati, lands belonging to the state by right of conquest, and granted or sold in plots, Sand. Just.
Altius tollendi
general, however, every one enjoys this privilege, unless he is restrained by some contrary title, Civil Law; Sand. Just.
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Altius non tollendi
a house, by which he is restrained from building beyond a certain height, Dig. 8, 2, 4; Sand. Just.
Alimony
is not entitled to it if she elope with an adulterer, or wilfully leave her husband without any just cause for so doing. It is of two kinds: (a) In causes between husband and wife. The husband
Alieni juris
or authority of another, opposed to sui juris; the term is not used in English law. See Irish Just. I. 8.
Amendment
to alter or amend his indorsement or pleadings, in such manner and on such terms as may be just, and all such amendments shall be made as may be necessary for the purpose of determining the real
Coppa
or cock of grass, hay, or corn, divided into titheable portions, that it may be more fairly and justly tithed, Jac. Law Dict.
Defence
Defence [fr. defensio, Lat.], popularly a justification, protection, or guard; in law, a denial by the defendant of the truth or validity of the plaintiff's
Extinguishment
whole; and so, if he release his right over any part of the land. But it has been justly doubted whether in any case, and especially if all persons who have common appurtenant in the same land
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